US media organisations CNN, Politico and MS NOW have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over a ban on their journalists accessing the White House. The outlets claim that the ban, which was implemented after President Donald Trump accused them of publishing "fiction or lies" about his administration, is a form of government retaliation based on the content of their reporting. The lawsuit, filed under the First Amendment, argues that the government should not be able to determine what the press reports.
The dispute over media access has been escalating, with several major US television networks suspending pooled White House coverage of Trump as he travels to New York for the United Nations General Assembly. The lawsuit is seen as a significant challenge to the Trump administration's restrictions on media access. The media organisations argue that revoking journalists' credentials because of their coverage amounts to government retaliation.
The Trump administration's ban on certain media outlets has sparked concerns over press freedom. The lawsuit highlights the tension between the administration and the media, with the outlets arguing that they have a constitutional right to report on the government without fear of reprisal. The administration has not commented on the lawsuit.
In other news, a shooting outside a Canadian synagogue during Yom Kippur has left a police officer critically injured and the suspected gunman in life-threatening condition. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney condemned the violence, saying that Jewish Canadians must be able to worship safely. The incident is being investigated by police.
Meanwhile, Typhoon Dujuan has left millions under evacuation orders in Japan, with the storm bringing powerful winds, heavy rain and the threat of landslides. Almost two million people have been ordered to evacuate, with several alerts issued across prefectures. The storm has caused significant disruption, with hundreds of flights cancelled and rail services suspended.
In business news, Paramount Skydance has cleared a major legal hurdle in its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery. The agreement allows the proposed merger to proceed without requiring Paramount to sell major assets such as CNN or its film franchises. The deal would combine major film, television, streaming and news businesses.
British prosecutors have brought the first charges in the UK against a person over alleged offences linked to the 1994 Rwanda genocide. Vincent Brown, 65, faces one charge of conduct ancillary to genocide and six charges relating to conduct ancillary to murder as a crime against humanity. The charges follow a seven-year investigation by the Metropolitan Police.
Key points
- US media outlets sue Trump administration over White House ban
- Typhoon Dujuan leaves millions under evacuation orders in Japan
- Paramount clears $110bn Warner Bros deal
